Sermitsiaq Island

Sermitsiaq

Sadelø
Aerial view of Sermitsiaq from the southwest
Sermitsiaq
Geography
Location	Nuup Kangerlua
Coordinates	66°18′N 51°27′W / 66.300°N 51.450°W / 66.300; -51.450Coordinates: 66°18′N 51°27′W / 66.300°N 51.450°W / 66.300; -51.450
Administration
Greenland
Municipality	Sermersooq

Sermitsiaq Island (Danish: Sadelø) is an uninhabited island in the Sermersooq municipality in southwestern Greenland.

Sermitsiaq is one of three mountainous islands located in the middle section of the 160 km (99.4 mi) longNuup Kangerlua fjord, to the north of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The two sibling islands are Qeqertarsuaq Island and Qoornuup Qeqertarsua Island. The prominent 1,210 metres (3,970 ft)Sermitsiaq mountain topping the island is a landmark of Nuuk, visible from most places in the city.